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Job Description
The Manager, Enterprise Analytics and Forecasting, is responsible for expanding the Consumption data-based reporting and modeling functions at Wells Enterprises. Builds, maintains, and trains users on usage of custom analytic dashboards, driving from data to insights. Acting as a trusted consulting partner for cross functional teams for category, trend, and analytics.
Responsibilities Include:
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
About Us
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
The Manager, Enterprise Analytics and Forecasting, is responsible for expanding the Consumption data-based reporting and modeling functions at Wells Enterprises. Builds, maintains, and trains users on usage of custom analytic dashboards, driving from data to insights. Acting as a trusted consulting partner for cross functional teams for category, trend, and analytics.
Responsibilities Include:
- Works closely with Senior Leadership in multiple cross-functional roles to develop and deliver both automated and ad-hoc analytic solutions using syndicated consumption data.
- Scale and improve consumption forecasting through cross functional partnership with Advanced Analytics Team. Driving adoption through change management.
- Supports analytic best practices via training and socialization of critical business tools.
- Design, build and maintain dashboard and reporting applications to support action driven insights.
- Works with consumer panel data sources available to help answer business needs and recommend opportunities to maintain brand health.
- Seeks efficiencies in data visualization and delivery methods to ensure best-in-class tools are available to end user base.
- An expert in category trends is able to synthesize large amount of data in order to provide executive level reporting and insights on an ad hoc and ongoing basis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Statistics, and Economic related field
- 3-5 years of working with syndicated consumption data (NIQ-Nielsen / Circana – IRI)
- 1-2 years of experience working with data visualization software (ex – Tableau, PowerBI)
- 1-2 years of experience utilizing statistical modeling techniques to explain drivers and forecast future volume in a CPG environment
- Familiarity working with Syndicated data streams outside of vendors provided data environments.
- In depth understanding of the Consumer Package Goods Industry.
- In depth understanding of syndicated data (i.e. understand of how it’s built from disaggregate level to database).
- Familiarity with other data streams available in CPG environment (ex – Internal Shipment data, loyalty card, API delivered, etc.).
- Familiarity with household panel data, consumer research, and shelving principles. (Nielsen, IRI, Numerator).
- Strong strategic thinking focuses using sound analysis of competition, trends and corporate strengths and weaknesses to drive decisions.
- Proficiency in business insights tool (Tableau, PowerBI). Familiarity with Python, R, SASS is preferred but not required.
- Proven ability to drive the organization to the next level of achievement with a strong sense of urgency and continuous improvement focus.
- Curious individual with continuous improvement mindset.
Wells Enterprises is an EEO/AA employer M/F/Vet/Dis
About Us
Wells Enterprises, Inc. is the largest privately held ice cream manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1913 by Fred H. Wells and run by the Wells family for generations, the company is an independent operating company of the Ferrero Group, one of the global leaders in sweet, packaged foods.
Wells produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream per year and distributes products in all 50 states. Wells manufactures its signature brand Blue Bunny®, lower-calorie Halo Top®, the iconic Bomb Pop®, and Blue Ribbon Classics®.
Wells employs nearly 4,000 ice cream aficionados across the country. The company is headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, where Wells has made Le Mars the “Ice Cream Capital of the World” as the largest manufacturer of ice cream in one location. Wells operates two manufacturing plants in Le Mars, Iowa, a manufacturing plant in Dunkirk, New York, and a manufacturing facility in Henderson, Nevada. Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.
What We Offer
At Wells, we’re proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance. Learn more about our benefits here.
Salary : $115,000 - $162,000